Sunday 28th August

·           Would distributors please collect Abbey & Dirleton Newsletters today.

·           Abbey Church will be open during the summer. If you are able to ‘open and close’ for a week, please sign the list at the back of the church.

·         Sunday Afternoon Teas (hosted by St Baldred’s Church) in Abbey new hall today from 2 – 4.30pm. Enjoy delicious home baking and meet up with friends.

·           Dirleton Prayer Service is on Wednesday at 10.00am in the hall, followed

by coffee – all very welcome.

·           Traidcraft goods will be available at Abbey next Sunday, 4 September

·           Messy Church next Sunday, 4 September at 4pm in St Andrew Blackadder

·           Guild members are reminded of the Presbyterial Council Communion at the West Church, Haddington on Monday 5 September at 7.30pm.

Anyone wishing transport please contact Eleanor Main

·           Helpers are needed for the Bible Society Coffee Morning at Abbey Church on Saturday 10th September. If you can help speak to Patsy or Zandra.

·           Bethany’s Walk for Homelessness on the Water of Leith Walkway (11 miles from Currie Kirk to Ocean Terminal) is on Saturday 10 September. If you would like to take part (or more information) please speak to Joyce at the office. If you would like to sponsor this group or give donation please sign the form at the back of the church or at the ‘teas’ table.

·           An Alpha Course is starting on Sunday 2 October in Dirleton Kirk Hall from 11.00am till noon. If you are interested contact Peter or Hayley 

·           Lost property now in the office – Ladies cream jacket left at Abbey service & cotton handkerchief with floral design and small pencil left at manse BBQ

·           Visit our Church Blog on http://dirletonabbey.blogspot.com/. Please send any comments or suggestions to the Church Office.

 Church of Scotland: Abbey Church, North Berwick Scottish Charity – No SC004761       Dirleton Parish Church Scottish Charity – No SC004533

Sunday 28^th August 2011

Morning theme: ‘The heart of the Gospel – Why Jesus came’

  9.30 am         Dirleton Morning Worship

                        Reading: Matthew 16:21-28 (p.984) – Patsy Pitkeathly

                                 CH4 193 God is love

                                 CH4 533 Will you come and follow me

                                 CH4 694 Brother, sister

                                 CH4 644 O Jesus, I have promised

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

10.30 am         Abbey Morning Worship

                        Sunday School & Crèche for children under 4

                        Reading: Matthew 16:21-28 (p.984) – Sheena Cowan

                                 MP 50 Be still

                                 MP 734 We really want to thank you Lord

                                 MP 456 Make me a channel of Your peace

                                 MP 449 Love divine

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the new hall

  6.00 pm         Abbey Evening Worship – Rev David Torrance

                        Informal Communion

                        Readings: 2 Kings 13:14-25 (p.383)

                                         Ezekiel 3:16-21 (p. 832) - Zandra Main

                                 MP 13 All hail the power of Jesus name

                                 MP 673 There is a Redeemer

                                 MP 730 We have heard a joyful sound

                                 MP 784 Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the church

  

Minister: Revd Dr David J Graham

Pastoral Assistant: Robert Kane

Church Office  (892800

  

We welcome all visitors today.

To use the loop system, set hearing aids at ‘T’ position.

Ramped access to Abbey Church & halls links the High Street entrance

with the Church Road door

Abbey Newsletter

Abbey September newsletter can be seen here.

Sunday 21st August

 ·           Abbey Church will be open during the summer. If you are able to ‘open and close’ for a week, please sign the list at the back of the church.

·         Sunday Afternoon Teas (hosted by St Baldred’s Church) in Abbey new hall today from 2 – 4.30pm. Enjoy delicious home baking and meet up with friends.

·           Dirleton Prayer Service is on Wednesday at 10.00am in the hall, followed

by coffee – all very welcome.

·           The People’s Bible is a national tour which will produce a unique, hand written edition of the Bible in the year of the 400^th anniversary of the King James Bible. On Friday 26 August between 10.00am and 4.00pm the Peoples Bible is in St Andrew Blackadder Church vestibule where people will be able to write a couple of verses. Volunteers from Abbey & Dirleton are required there from 11.00am – 12noon & from 12 noon - 1.00pm. Please contact Patsy Pitkeathly or Joyce at the office if you can help.

·           Bethany’s Walk for Homelessness on the Water of Leith Walkway (11 miles from Currie Kirk to Ocean Terminal) is on Saturday 10 September. If you would like to take part (or more information) please speak to Joyce at the office. If you would like to sponsor this group or give donation please sign the form at the back of the church or at the ‘teas’ table.

·           An Alpha Course is starting on Sunday 2 October in Dirleton Kirk Hall from 11.00am till noon. If you are interested contact Peter or Hayley

·           Visit our Church Blog on http://dirletonabbey.blogspot.com/. Please send any comments or suggestions to the Church Office.

We welcome all visitors today.

To use the loop system, set hearing aids at ‘T’ position.

Ramped access to Abbey Church & halls links the High Street entrance

with the Church Road door

Sunday 21^st August 2011

Morning theme: ‘The heart of the Gospel – Who Jesus is’

  9.30 am         Dirleton Morning Worship

                        Reading: Matthew 16:13-20 (p.983) – Hilda Kimber

                                 CH4 607 The bright wind is blowing (tune 697)

                                 CH4 522 The Church is wherever God’s people are

                                 CH4 738 Glorious things of thee are spoken

                                 CH4 561 Blessed assurance

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

10.30 am         Abbey Morning Worship

                        Sunday School & Crèche for children under 4

                        Reading: Matthew 16:13-20 (p.983) – Phil Spencer

                                 MP 151 For I’m building a people of power

                                 MP 305 I will build my church

                                 MP 173 Glorious things of thee are spoken

                                 MP 59 Blessèd assurance

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the new hall

  6.00 pm         Abbey Evening Worship

                        ‘Living sacrifices

                        Reading: Romans 12:1-8 (p.1139) – Doreen Guy

                                 MP 54 Bind us together

                                 MP 1000 King of kings, majesty

                                 MP 376 Jesus put this song into our hearts

                                 MP 382 Jesus, take me as I am

                                 MP 431 Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the church

  

Minister: Revd Dr David Graham

Pastoral Assistant: Robert Kane BD

Church Office  (892800

Sunday 14th August

·           Abbey Church will be open during the summer. If you are able to ‘open and close’ for a week, please sign the list at the back of the church.

·         Sunday Afternoon Teas (hosted by St Baldred’s Church) in Abbey new hall today from 2 – 4.30pm. Enjoy delicious home baking and meet up with friends.

·           Articles for inclusion in Abbey & Dirleton Newsletters for September should be emailed or handed in no later than Tuesday 16 August.

Newsletters will be available for distribution on Sunday 28 August.

·           Dirleton Prayer Service is on Wednesday at 10.00am in the hall, followed

by coffee – all very welcome.

·        Manse Barbecue - Saturday 20th August at 'Sydserff', Old Abbey Road

Come for 2.00pm.  Food provided; drinks may be brought.

Helping hands welcome!  Suggested donation £4 (children £2)

·           The People’s Bible is a national tour which will produce a unique, hand written edition of the Bible in the year of the 400^th anniversary of the King James Bible. On Friday 26 August between 10.00am and 4.00pm the Peoples Bible is in St Andrew Blackadder Church vestibule where people will be able to write a couple of verses. Volunteers from Abbey & Dirleton are required there from 11.00am – 12noon & from 12 noon - 1.00pm. Please contact Patsy Pitkeathly or Joyce at the office if you can help.

·           Bethany’s Walk for Homelessness on the Water of Leith Walkway (11 miles from Currie Kirk to Ocean Terminal) is on Saturday 10 September. If you would like to take part please speak to Joyce at the office.

·           Visit our Church Blog on http://dirletonabbey.blogspot.com/. Please send any comments or suggestions to the Church Office.

  

We welcome all visitors today.

To use the loop system, set hearing aids at ‘T’ position.

Ramped access to Abbey Church & halls links the High Street entrance

with the Church Road door

 Sunday 14^th August 2011

Morning theme: ‘The heart of the Gospel – All Welcome’

  9.30 am         Dirleton Morning Worship

                        Reading: Matthew 15:10-28 (p.982) – Peter Keeling

                                 CH4 187 There’s a wideness in God’s mercy

                                 CH4 624 In Christ there is no east or west

                                 CH4 724 Christ’s is the world in which we move

                                 CH4 198 Let us build a house

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

10.30 am         Abbey Morning Worship

                        Holiday Club & Crèche for children under 4

                        Reading: Matthew 15:10-28 (p.982) – Sadie Young

                                 MP 379 Jesus shall reign where’er the sun

                                 MP 54 Bid us together, Lord

                                 MP 683 There’s a wideness in God’s mercy

                                 Let us build a house (words on sheet)

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the new hall

  3.30 pm         Service in Copper Beech Care Home

No Abbey Evening Worship

Fringe by the Sea - Songs of Praise at 4.00pm

in the Belhaven Speigeltent at the harbour.

Led by a Glasgow gospel choir, and includes community hymn singing

  

Minister: Revd Dr David Graham

Pastoral Assistant: Robert Kane BD

Church Office  (892800

  

Church of Scotland: Abbey Church, North Berwick Scottish Charity – No SC004761       Dirleton Parish Church Scottish Charity – No SC004533

Sunday 7th August

·           Abbey Church will be open during the summer. If you are able to ‘open and close’ for a week, please sign the list at the back of the church.

·           If you would be willing to help with Sunday morning Holiday Club in August please speak to Joyce at the office. Material & ideas available.

·         Sunday Afternoon Teas ( hosted by St Baldred’s Church) in Abbey new hall today from 2 – 4.30pm. Enjoy delicious home baking and meet up with friends.

·           Dirleton Prayer Service is on Wednesday at 10.00am in the hall, followed

by coffee – all very welcome.

·         There will be an Art Exhibition in Abbey Church from 8th - 13th August during the week of 'Fringe by the Sea'. If anybody is willing to help with teas/coffees, please speak to Zandra or Joyce at the office.

·           Fringe by the Sea - Songs of Praise on Sunday 14 August at 4pm in the Belhaven Speigeltent at the harbour. Led by a Glasgow gospel choir, and includes community hymn singing. Tickets £5 (see Sheena after morning service). Come along. No Abbey evening service on 14 August.

·           The People’s Bible is a national tour which will produce a unique, hand written edition of the Bible in the year of the 400^th anniversary of the King James Bible. On Friday 26 August between 10.00am and 4.00pm the Peoples Bible is in St Andrew Blackadder Church vestibule where people will be able to write a couple of verses. Volunteers from Abbey & Dirleton are required there from 11.00am – 12noon & from 12 noon - 1.00pm. Please contact Patsy Pitkeathly or Joyce at the office if you can help.

·           Visit our Church Blog on http://dirletonabbey.blogspot.com/. Please send any comments or suggestions to the Church Office.

We welcome all visitors today.

To use the loop system, set hearing aids at ‘T’ position.

Ramped access to Abbey Church & halls links the High Street entrance

with the Church Road door

  

Church of Scotland: Abbey Church, North Berwick Scottish Charity – No SC004761       Dirleton Parish Church Scottish Charity – No SC004533

 Sunday 7^th August 2011

Morning theme: ‘The heart of the Gospel – Faith’

  9.30 am         Dirleton Morning Worship

                        Reading: Matthew 14:22-36 (p.981) – Shona Collins

                                 CH4 509 Jesus calls us! O’er the tumult

                                 CH4 533 Will you come and follow me

                                 CH4 716 Come and find the quiet centre

                                 CH4 737 Will your anchor hold

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the hall

10.30 am         Abbey Morning Worship

                        Holiday Club & Crèche for children under 4

                        Reading: Matthew 14:22-36 (p.981) – David McLean

                                 MP 293 I sing the almighty power of God

                                 MP 249 How lovely on the mountains

                                 MP 359 Jesus calls us; o’er the tumult

                                 MP 770 Will your anchor hold

                        Followed by tea/coffee & Traidcraft stall in the new hall

  3.00 pm         Services in Abbey and Fidra Care Homes

  6.00pm          Abbey Evening Worship

‘The heart of Paul – Complete in Christ’

                        Reading: Romans 10:1-17 (p.1137) – Ronald Ironside

                                    MP 511 O Lord, Your tenderness

                                    MP 528 O worship the King

                                    MP 481 Name of all majesty

                                    MP 987 Here is love, vast as the ocean

                                    MP 178 Go forth and tell

                        Followed by tea/coffee in the church

  

Minister: Revd Dr David Graham

Pastoral Assistant: Robert Kane

Church Office  (892800